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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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